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EXHIBIT 4.3
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COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
NUMBER SHARES
[M ] [ ]
INCORPORATED UNDER THE [GOODYEAR GRAPHIC] LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERABLE IN NEW YORK, NY, CANTON, MA AND JERSEY CITY, NJ. SEE REVERSE FOR
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
CUSIP 382550 10 1
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
is the owner of
FULL-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES WITHOUT PAR VALUE OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by duly authorized attorney upon
surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and
registered by the Registrar.
WITNESS the seal of the Corporation and the signatures of its duly
authorized officers.
Dated: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
BY
/s/ C. Thomas Harvie /s/ Robert J. Keegan
SECRETARY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Countersigned and Registered:
EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Transfer Agent and Registrar,
BY /s/ Stephen Cesso
Authorized Signature
[THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY SEAL]
BANKNOTE CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY WILL MAIL, WITHOUT CHARGE,
TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE EXPRESS
TERMS (AS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CODE OF
REGULATIONS OF THE CORPORATION) OF THE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF
THE CORPORATION AND OF OTHER CLASSES OR SERIES OF SHARES, IF ANY, WHICH
THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIPT
OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR, ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
CORPORATION, AKRON, OHIO 44316.
This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain
Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER
COMPANY and EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Rights Agent, dated as of June 4,
1996 (the "Rights Agreement"), as amended and restated, the terms of which are
hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the
principal executive offices of THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. Under certain
circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights will be
evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this
certificate. THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY will mail to the holder of this
certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement (as in effect on the date of mailing)
without charge promptly after receipt of a written request therefor. Under
certain circumstances, Rights which are or were beneficially owned by Acquiring
Persons or their Affiliates or Associates (as such terms are defined in the
Rights Agreement), and any subsequent holder of such Rights, may become null and
void.
Explanation of Abbreviations:
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on
the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were
written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM as tenants in common JT TEN as joint tenants with
TEN ENT as tenants by the right of survivorship
entireties and not as tenants in
common
UNIF GIFT Uniform Gifts to
MIN ACT Minors Act
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
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ASSIGNMENT
For value received, __________ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto
(Please Print or Type Name and Address of Assignee)
Name Insert here Social Security or Other
Identifying Number of Assignee
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Street
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SHARES
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City, State and Zip Code
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(Please Print or Type Name and Address of Assignee)
Name Insert here Social Security or Other
Identifying Number of Assignee
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Street
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SHARES
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City, State and Zip Code
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of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint _____________________________________________
______________________________________ Attorney to transfer the said stock on
the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the
premises.
Issue certificate to the same owner as shown on the face
of this certificate for any shares not assigned above.
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SHARES
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Dated
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(The signature here must correspond with the
name as written upon the face of the
certificate in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement or any charge
whatever.)
SIGNATURE GUARANTEED: